Classroom Tools

Graphic Organizers
Printable graphic organizers for use in planning, organizing and assessing
http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/index.html
Graphic Organizers
This site has excellent links to online graphic organizers, organizer generators as well as information on why and how to use organizers
http://www.graphic.org/

Rubistar
Rubistar can help you create rubrics. There are many on the site for a variety of purposes. You can customize them for your own needs and to conform with the QEP.
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php

http://www.harmonyhollow.net/

http://www.2learn.ca/teachertools/teachertools.html

Tools for Students

Improve your Research and Problem-solving Skills

The Super 3 K-2
Plan Do Review - Learn the questions to ask
http://www.big6.com/kids/K-2.htm

The Big 6 Grades 3 - 6
Learn the strategies you need to become a good problem-solver and researcher
http://www.big6.com/kids/3-6.htm

The Big 6 Grades 7 - 12
A deeper look at strategies for problem-solving and research
http://www.big6.com/kids/7-12.htm

Searching the Internet

Student Search Sites
Links to child friendly search engines to find information on anything
http://www.tekmom.com/search/
Choose the best search for your information needs
Noodle provides you with a table to help you find the best tool for a particular kind of search. Learn good strategies for Internet searches.
http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate/adviceengine.html
Wizard Tools
These tools can help you become an "effective power searcher" Learn the "essential steps of locating, evaluating and ethically using digital resources."
http://21cif.imsa.edu/tools/

Citing your Sources

Landmark's Citation Machine
Make sure your citations are correctly formatted. The citation machine helps you do the work
http://www.landmark-project.com/citation_machine/index.php
Noodle Tools
You can find more tools for helping with bibliographic citations.
http://www.noodletools.com/ [[http://www.noodletools.com/|]]

Online Conferencing

Skype
Internet telephone - supports conference calls up to 10 people. It is also possible to videoconference. You need to download the application
http://www.skype.com/
Yugma
Desktop sharing - Up to 10 people can conference together (Windows and Mac and Linux) There is now a version in Skype
https://www.yugma.com/index.php

Online Photo Editing and sites for Digital Stories

Phixr
online photo-editing - great when you don't have software on your computer.
http://www.phixr.com/
Picnik
Online photo-editing with quite a variety of editing tools.
http://www.picnik.com/
[[https://www.yugma.com/index.php%7CBubbleshare|https://www.yugma.com/index.php|]]Bubbleshare]]
Create photo slideshows online. Add captions or audio.
http://www.bubbleshare.com/
VoiceThread
Add stories to images. You can zoom in on the photograph. You can add audio or text comments to tell the story of the image.
http://voicethread.com/


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